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There's still much about dinosaurs we get wrong. A new study suggests dinosaurs could withstand the freezing cold thanks to primitive feathers covering their bodies, drastically altering the popular imagery we have of them.
Preserved stool samples could be used to treat diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and bowel disorders.
A decade after the discovery of the Higgs boson this ellusive particle is still delivering important science.
It's a twisted world when companies move in to protect people's rights from the state, but here we are.
At no time in human history have humans lived so long, prosperously, and relatively peacefully. But that doesn’t mean that modern life is all rosy. Our modern lifestyles are largely made possible by burning copious amounts of fossil fuels to power our industries and gadgets. And that comes at a cost: pollution. There are many […]
We've never seen a pitcher plant like this before.
The activity is questioned for the unknown environmental impact it could have on the ocean.
A centuries-old mystery may have finally been solved.
The work could help develop models of the planet's history, find new minerals, habitable planets, and even extraterrestrial life.
A new analysis has verified that the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai undersea volcano in January 2022 was among the most explosive volcanic eruptions ever recorded. It was the largest volcanic eruption of the 21st century and also the largest eruption since the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa. The study, led by scientists from the […]
Plastic has become a bane to the environment, but what can we really do about it? Scientists weigh in on what works and what doesn't.
As the entire energy sector suffers, offshore wind readies for a "new era of growth."
Solar activity is at its maximum now, accelerating the atmospheric drag faced by satellites by up to tenfold.
The sneaky viruses have a partnership with mosquitoes.
Scientists have found a new promising carbon-based molecule that could be an alternative to fossil fuels in aerospace.
Great White sharks have been making a hasty exit from one South African area. Now, scientists have found the stomach-churning reason why.
Did you know neutrinos have different flavors?
Both people and the electricity grid are suffering greatly.
Long text, short headlines, and unusual punctuation can make good clickbait.
To this day, it's one of the most important symbols from the ancient world.
The oceans are in trouble, especially beyond countries' jurisdictions. What can be done to help?
Wine played an important role in the history of the Roman Empire — and the Roman Empire played an important role in the history of wine. Many Romans believed you should drink wine every day, which made the drink “democratic”. Wine wasn’t just a drink for the aristocrats; it was enjoyed by craftsmen and slaves; […]
A new study provides compelling evidence that major chords and melodies are not universally perceived as happier than minor music.
It's like buying 0% alcohol beer at the grocery store only to find yourself positive on a breathalyzer.
Try DALL E mini and you'll be obsessed too.
Objectification in video games has some people, especially parents, concerned. But research suggests this may be a non-issue.
The procedure could end up deciding who the best tennis player of all time is.
Going to space is a fantasy many are willing to pay a lot of money to fullfill, but is the cost to the environment being factored in?
The situation for the oceans is critical. Could these agreements provide the desperately-needed protection?
It's, by far, the most complete and best-preserved woolly mamoth ever found in Noth America.
We don't need to lock science in an ivory tower.
Momoa took his fight fight to protect the oceans in the real world.
Heart failure is widely not considered in public discourse.
Body language detection marks a new paradigm shift in human-robot interactions in an industrial setting.
The universe just got a lot more interesting.
NuqneH! Saluton! A linguistic anthropologist (and creator of the Kryptonian language, among others) studies the people who invent new tongues.
Safe and accessible reproductive health is backed by science and doctors. Reducing women's rights doesn't help.
The old adage goes that desperate times call for desperate measures. Although how useful or constructive an approach this is, is highly debatable, real-world data seems to indicate that difficult conditions do, indeed, push the public’s political preferences. And, in no small measure, this shift can support extremist ideas. A new study co-authored by an […]
The US Supreme Court decision shocked the world.
The reconstruction is based on archeological and DNA data.
Scary as this may sound, the chances of anything bad happening are extremely small.
Researchers identified the most common threats to migratory birds and where they occur
AI is pioneering a new field of data-driven archeology that may help answer some of the great mysteries from the dawn of humanity.
Research shows that animals can react to positively and negatively charged sounds, suggesting emotional contagion.
An archaeologist explains new evidence from stone tools that shows strong and wide social connections among our ancestors who lived 65,000 years ago in Southern Africa.
Charging at the right time and place could double battery life and drastically reduce emissions from EVs.
They are believed to have been ancestors of the Neanderthals, living in Britain up to 620,000 years ago.
It's time for a plan B for Europe's energy sector
This is the first time researchers have developed a model for why some minerals can change color reversibly.
Those who couldn't pass the one-legged stance test had a 84% heightened risk of death from any cause in the next decade.
